Beginnings and Endings.pdf

This resource will provide ideas on how to begin your essay in a way to capture the reader's attention and how to summarize your main ideas in a conclusion so that your reader is not left with any questions.

What is a Thesis Statement.pdf

A great thesis statement entices the reader with a fabulous preview or your ideas or research. This resource will help you create a viable, working thesis statement.

FormalWritingGuidelines.pdf

Formal writing is different from business writing, narrative writing, research, and Associated Press rules. Review this resource before writing a formal essay or response to literature.

WritersReference7th_cheat sheet_online post.pdf

For those of you who use Dianna Hacker's Writer's Reference, this resource will provide you with a quick page number reference to some of the biggest mistakes in writing today.

MLA Format.pdf

2009_MLA_Updates.pdf

Both of these resources will provide you direction on not only how to format your paper to MLA guidelines, but also the most recent changes as of 2009.